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Eva Hambach Vlaams Steunpunt Vrijwilligerswerk vzw – Flemish Volunteer Centre Nationaal Coördinatieorgaan EYV2011 Vlaanderen – National Coordinating Body Europees Centrum Vrijwilligerswerk – European Volunteer Centre ©PPT- EYV2011 Volunteering and the arts sector
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Spotlights 3 out of 10 EU citizens engage in volunteering Engagement varies – EU countries – Age, gender,… – Sector of activity (big versus small sectors) – Traditions, cultural and political history
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EYV2011 Marking 10 th anniversary IYV2001 Push Policymakers to support and develop and sustainable and coherent policy – EU-level – National Member states – Regions, Local authorities,… Transversal and cross sectoral approach
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Aims Volunteerfriendly climate (legal framework, support, VI) Quality of volunteering activities (education, standards,…) Recognition of volunteering activities (competences, awards,…) Raising awareness (promotion, branding, public and political opinion)
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Relevance For all sectors in which volunteers do engage Involvement – Active Citizenship Community building – cooperation,… Development of skills and competences Broader persepective (not aimed at profits) Economical value (cf. Measurement Project) Social Value Political Value
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Relevance For your sector especially Lowering barriers – To participate – To engage – To attend Development of (hidden?) talents Creative and innovative
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Support Development of a decent volunteer policy – According to the type of organisation – According to the type of support structures What do you tell about your organisation? What do you tell about your volunteering?
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What do people need to get attracted to your organisation? – What is your unique selling point? – What do you offer volunteers? – Are you flexible enough? – How does the cooperation gets concrete? – How do you look at volunteers? – How do potential volunteers look at your organisation? Support
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Magical triangle to attract, stimulate and engage volunteers CHALLENGE CONNECTIONCAPACITY
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Keep in mind that There is more stress on the volunteering, the organisations and the volunteers – Economical crises – Attitude of governments – Involvement of third parties Episodical volunteering is raising Concept of ‘volunteerability’
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To conclude Volunteering is dynamical, active Volunteers always want to get something out of it (not bad) Volunteering needs to improve it’s image – You can help Volunteering is ‘cool’
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